Along with a plethora of other information, we finally received the official release date of the Nintendo Switch! It will be March 3rd 2017 across the world! and cost $ 299.99 USD. Pre orders start tomorrow and are apparently in…
Race for the Galaxy: A Top Pick to Start the New Year
Race for the Galaxy (RftG) is a game from Rio Grande Games that combines the strategies of a living card game (LCG) with those of an empire builder. Players “race” through the galaxy to be the first ones to build…
Legion Raiding: Maximizing your potential pt 4 – Leading the Raid
In previous articles in the series I went through the basics for each role. In this last part I will share my point of view, tips and advice on putting all of those parts together and creating the RAID TEAM.
Where to Nerd: Boulder, CO
Nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just north of Denver, is the unique city of Boulder. If you haven’t had the chance to go to Boulder then you certainly need to put it on your list. But if you…
The Best Underrated TV of 2016
In the Golden Age of Television, there’s bound to be some TV shows that slip through the cracks. There are literally hundreds of TV shows currently in production and every network seems to boast at least two “prestige” shows, with…
Carrie Fisher: Princess, General, Inspiration
On December 23rd, Carrie Fisher suffered a massive heart attack on her flight from London to LA. She had been rushed to the hospital and it was said she was stable in the ICU as of Christmas Eve. We had…
Where to Nerd: Washington DC
This is the beginning of a beautiful relationship. It’s the start of our journey, together, across this great nation of ours (and possibly this globe of ours,) as you get to vicariously live through my exploits into the world of…
The Jekyll Island Comic-Con
This past weekend marked my trip to the Jekyll Island Comic-con (http://www.jekyllislandcomicon.com) in sunny Georgia. Artists, gamers, and nerds united to pay homage to a plethora of different genres and talents at this small town comic convention. Even being a…
What Does it Mean, to be Perceived Female in Video Games
In the wake of The Game Awards and the Playstation Experience, I was reminded again just how isolated it feels to be female-bodied in the world of video games. The Game Awards was a reminder of the almost non-existence of…
Rogue One Is The Story You Needed
Last December, I was rather disappointed by The Force Awakens (as was much of the Nerd Union staff). While there was plenty to like and enjoy, we quickly discovered the movie was giving us a ton of material retread. So it would…